Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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GREAT JOB!!! Thanks for the tip brasso was on my shopping list, ill try this first now thank you!
ok ladies... dont panic... i havent done it yet... :lolots: I have two vintage pebbled leather bags needing TLC. one is solid "finished" leather on the inside and the other appears to just be the back of the pebbled leather or perhaps suede (darn newbies) =) they both are VERY stiff and hard one in need of some reshaping... Can I gently dunk them in a warm bath with some woolite? :shame:
Can you post pics? What color are the bags? It sounds to me like they would be fine if you give them a bath. I would be careful with bright colors like red, although I have washed red bags successfully.
If they are stiff they may need moisturizer while they are still damp and drying to keep them from cracking.
Here are the steps I usually take for rehabbing:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-330.html#post22518598
Advice?!?
Just got this authenticated (Thank God)...it's not in horrible shape, but could use some structuring/reshaping...would you recommend dunking it? Thinking...if it's not too girly, giving it to the hubby for an ipad carrier!
I have dunked this bag and it comes out great.
Advice?!?
Just got this authenticated (Thank God)...it's not in horrible shape, but could use some structuring/reshaping...would you recommend dunking it? Thinking...if it's not too girly, giving it to the hubby for an ipad carrier!
I rehabbed that same bag (or similar, it came in different sizes.) I gave it a bath, stuffed it to shape it while drying, applied moisturizer and black rocks. Buffed the leather and polished the brass, and it came out nice. See before and after pics at the link below:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/good-bad-ugly-5-tan-bags-rehab-reveal-729945.html#post20967067
Nice bag and I don't think it is girly.
Advice?!?
Just got this authenticated (Thank God)...it's not in horrible shape, but could use some structuring/reshaping...would you recommend dunking it? Thinking...if it's not too girly, giving it to the hubby for an ipad carrier!
I have that same bag and it's my favorite. I have some fawn Frye boots that it looks great with. I dunked mine and gave it the full treatment and it looks great and I think it's really cool looking, too.
Thank you for the response, they are both WHITE pebbles leather. I really thought they would be ok as well just wanted to run it past the PROS!! Hats off to all you ladies! LOVE THIS FORUM!!
Ohhhhh....I have the same ones. ..hmmm... Maybe hubby will get that Kenneth Cole from TJMaxx then lol
Thank you for the response, they are both WHITE pebbles leather. I really thought they would be ok as well just wanted to run it past the PROS!! Hats off to all you ladies! LOVE THIS FORUM!!
White is a difficult color to rehab just because it is so hard to remove stains and minimize flaws (I learned that the hard way!) but I have successfully washed white bags with no problems.
Be careful not to overdue the conditioner on pebbled leather. If you use a thick, opaque conditioner be sure to put it on sparingly and wipe off the excess immediately. You don't want that thick cream building up and drying in the little crevices between the pebbles. I learned that one the hard way, too!
I usually use a thinner conditioner on pebbled bags, like Lexol or Leather Therapy. Good luck!
Update on my dinky (I just like saying that lol!)...
The Lexol started having a really weird creamy coating. I started over, redunked it, and I'm now hand applying the Montana oil each morning. It's on day 3 now and becoming really beautiful! The color is starting to be consistent and it's soft and wonderful! Beginning to think there is hope! The Black rocks gets here next week, so I'm just going to keep applying the oil each day and see! Tried to take a clear picture. With flash it looks purple and without it's hard to tell but trust me. .. It's coming along now! Thanks so much for the encouragement and tips!
I've learned that lexol can be over done. She's lookin good!!!
Thanks! I'm determined to save this one! I'll carry it with pride even if she's ugly!
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